[Lurking Libertarian]

I thought Congress was the be all on spending and obligating funds. If Congress doesn’t obligate funds to specific cities they don’t get funds. Not sure how a judge can change that.

These funds were appropriated by Congress. Trump is threatening to cut off funding which Congress appropriated, hence the judge's ruling.

[mrsmith]

“Trump is threatening to cut off funding which Congress appropriated, hence the judge’s ruling. “

No, that’s the judge’s ‘strawman’ for his PR stunt.
The ‘case or controversey’ is strictly imaginary.